New Student Guide

FAQs

Welcome to Breathing Place.

Thank you for booking a class at Breathing Place. We want you to feel welcome and relaxed and begin to feel the benefits of our classes both on and off the mat. We hope the below information will help to make your experience at Breathing Place as enjoyable as possible. Namasté.

Please arrive 5 minutes before the start of the class, especially if you are new as this gives you time to sign-in, get familiar with the studio and ask any questions before class. Please respect the practice of others and avoid arriving late; if you are late, please enter with the minimum interruption. The door will lock once the class starts, the onus is on you to arrive on time.

Refrain from eating 1 to 2 hours before practice or eat very light as yoga is best practised on an empty stomach.

What to wear

Comfortable clothes such as a T-shirt with leggings or tracksuit bottoms that will allow you to stretch. Please do not wear chunky pants that will inhibit the teacher’s ability to spot misalignments. Yoga is best practised in clean bare feet.

Studio Etiquette

Please remove shoes at the door as we practice barefoot yoga. Practicing barefoot yoga allows a better grip to your yoga mat and will make you feel more grounded.

Ensure to turn mobile phones to silent or off before class begins.

Please mind your personal hygiene. Arrive fresh, wear clean clothes and avoid strong perfumes. Please do not rent a studio mat or walk around barefoot if you have verrucas or other contagious foot complaints.

Minimise conversation in the studio before the class begins. This is a quiet time to centre, meditate or set intention before class. Respect the sacred space and remain quiet during Savasana.

What to bring

Bring a non-slip yoga mat (these can be purchased on the first class). Your own yoga mat is recommended for cleanliness and self-practice at home. For hot classes, a yoga sweat towel (available in our yoga shop) that provides a slip-resistant and hygienic practice surface is recommended. Please ensure your mat is clean and your towel is fresh. You might also like to bring water for after class. You may enjoy a blanket and socks for relaxation. Most importantly… bring an openness to experience yoga.

All Class fees at Breathing Place are non-refundable once a course commences. Courses and yoga workshops are non-transferable and must be used within the specified time. For a refund on pre-booked courses, classes or workshops, cancellation must be made in advance; the refund policy is as follows:

50% refund if cancelled 10 days prior to start

25% refund if cancelled within 10 days of start

0% refund once a course commences.

It is not possible to carry forward missed classes from a pre-booked course into the next term.